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Meanings of biological altruism in English

Russian
альтруизм у животных
Spanish
altruísmo

Behaviour by an individual that increases the fitness of another individual while decreasing the fitness of the actor.

        альтруизм у животных
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        Examples for "altruism"
        1
        Democracy is not philanthropy; it is not even altruism or social reform.
        Heretics
        2
        The British welfare system is run almost on the basis of altruism.
        The Guardian
        3
        Conference attendees conclude altruism is probably warranted, and hedge fund is established.
        Futures 1
        4
        The pit mixes it all up: danger and altruism, aggression and unity.
        Introvert power: why your inner life is your hidden strength
        5
        Human altruism shaped our evolutionary history and pervades social and political life.
        Pubmed
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